Fire Alarm Lesson 7&8 Practice Test

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• Which of the following has the potential to cause poor speech intelligibility?
• What is the most commonly used scale?
• What does the fault isolation feature do in an addressable fire alarm system?
• Which statement best describes a supervisory signal?
• What is a hardware fault versus a wiring fault?
• What is the purpose of a manual pull station?
• Riser diagrams are used to depict which aspect of a fire alarm system?
• Which standard governs emergency signaling including intelligibility and survivability?
• Three-dimensional CAD software is often used to
• What is a ground fault in fire alarm circuits and its impact?
• In coordinating installations, which capability helps prevent conflicts among multiple trades?
• What is the purpose of strobes synchronization in a multi-area facility?
• Which system is an example of DRMNS?
• Which item is usually found on shop drawings for fire alarm systems?
• What is the primary function of the fire alarm control panel?
• What is the purpose of an Acceptance test?
• Which document lists standard electrical symbols used in drawings?
• Systems that provide for a partial evacuation or relocation of occupants must be what?
• The statement 'An in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system is required for systems using total evacuation plans' is true or false.
• In MasterSpec, which area is described by Division 01 as governing general requirements and closeout?
• What is the primary purpose of emergency voice/alarm communications systems?
• The part of the drawing that shows the relationship of devices to each floor is called the
• Which location is least likely to require an in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system?
• Emergency voice/alarm communications systems (EVACS) are required to have a secondary power supply capacity of ?.
• An emergency voice/alarm communications system uses which type of communications?
• One of the primary uses of three-dimensional CAD software in construction coordination is to
• Which factor should be considered when determining detector sensitivity in a space?
• What is the purpose of a maintenance log?
• Chapter 12 of NFPA 72 has how many levels of survivability?
• Standard electrical symbols are found in NECA standard number?
• Which statement best describes an acceptance test in fire alarm system testing?
• In-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications systems require what secondary power supply capacity?
• An emergency voice/alarm communications system is most likely used where evacuation is conducted in stages.
• NFPA 72 requires signals to have an intelligibility level not less than ? on the STI.
• A high-rise is defined as a structure or building where the highest occupied level is more than ? above the lowest level of fire department access.
• Which statement about functional tests is true?
• Which statement is true when the FCC and central controls are not in the same location regarding survivability?
• The vertical distribution of devices across floors in drawings is most commonly shown by a
• In MasterSpec, which division number is correctly matched with fire alarm specifications?
• If a contractor possesses sufficient in-house technical expertise, which project delivery method is appropriate?
• Which item would be included in a specification to define compliance requirements?
• Visual signaling appliances must be installed at least how many inches above finished floor?
• What is the role of the AHJ in fire alarm system installation and testing?
• Record drawings are usually developed from shop drawings by whom?
• The International Building Code requires an FCC to have a minimum fire rating of how many hours?
• Which building feature is required under Level 3 survivability?
• Survivability requirements apply to systems using complete (total) evacuation.
• Which item in project documentation sets the rules and standards the project must adhere to?
• Which factors will affect speech intelligibility?
• Which division of the MasterSpec covers fire suppression systems?
• Which item would you typically expect to find in a construction specification to address compliance with standards?
• Specifications are an opportunity for the designer to add ?
• Which statement best describes the release device in a fire system?
• Division 01 in MasterSpec is typically titled?
• Which statement best describes a function test in fire alarm system testing?
• What is the function of a remote annunciator?
• Hidden objects are usually shown by which line type?
• Who benefits from a remote annunciator displaying alarm status away from the main control panel?
• Discrepancies between actual field conditions and shop drawings are typically addressed by submitting a
• Which of the following are provided to the owner at the completion of a fire alarm installation?
• An in-building emergency communications system is designed to deliver messages to occupants during an incident.
• Which statement correctly defines drift compensation in detectors?
• Which statement correctly contrasts ground fault and short in signaling circuits?
• What should be included in documentation after fault repair?
• When survivability is required for an emergency voice/alarm system, which circuits must meet survivability requirements?
• Which party is not typically involved with the development of specifications?
• Which term describes the document outlining the project's goals and the work to be performed?
• Which documentation must be provided for all fire alarm system installations?
• Outgoing and return conductors of Class A, N, or X circuits should be separated by what vertical and horizontal distances?
• Match lines are usually indicated by which line type?
• Areas defined as requiring intelligibility are called Ads.
• What is the role of the AHJ in fire alarm system installation and testing?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the shop drawings?
• Specifications often contain which type of requirements?
• Smoke and fire barriers are usually located on which plans?
• Standard symbols for fire protection are found in NFPA which standard number?
• Which drawing type contains the details necessary to install a fire alarm system?
• Define a "trouble" condition in a fire alarm system.
• What is a 'release device' in fire systems, and what does it control?
• How does a power supply with battery backup contribute to system reliability?
• Which action best improves system reliability when a fault is detected in a fire alarm circuit?
• Why is it important to log events on a fire alarm system?
• Which factor affects speech intelligibility?
• Which component is typically used to deliver audible messages to occupants in emergency communications systems?
• The minimum required secondary power duration for an emergency radio communications enhancement system is how many hours?
• How can deadly false alarms affect occupant trust?
• Which component's role is to alert occupants of a fire condition?
• What is the purpose of an end-of-line resistor in conventional circuits?
• Blueprints are developed using which process?
• What is the purpose of a test and maintenance log?
• What term describes a formal request used to clarify discrepancies between shop drawings and field conditions?
• Mass notification systems are used to warn of which of the following?
• What is meant by drift compensation in detectors?
• What are the main considerations for detector placement to minimize nuisance alarms?
• Which NFPA standard is commonly associated with fire protection symbols used in system drawings?
• What is a combination detector?
• Which CSI division number is designated to apply to all other divisions?
• Which item is not required on shop drawings by Chapter 7 of NFPA 72?
• Which of the following is an example of a distributed recipient mass notification system (DRMNS)?
• Areas defined as requiring intelligibility are called ?
• A system that uses total evacuation plans requires an in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications system.
• Which document outlines the overall goals, boundaries, and deliverables of the project?
• In an addressable system, how does the panel know which device triggered an alarm?
• Which of the following is not a permitted exception to circuit separation requirements?
• The room limit for running combined Class A, Class N, and Class X conductors to a single appliance is what?
• Which statement about supervisory signals is accurate in practice?
• The MasterSpec numbering system was revised in which year?
• What is the minimum required secondary power for an emergency radio communications enhancement system?
• To identify clashes in a project model, which approach is commonly used?
• What condition triggers the transfer from normal mains to battery backup in fire alarm power systems?
• Which process is historically used to produce blueprints for construction drawings?
• Additional survivability requirements exist when what condition occurs?
• NFPA 72 requires a fire command center (FCC).
• Which statement best describes the AHJ's role in installation and testing?
• Which of the following is a standard dimension for a D-size drawing used in construction documents?
• Survivability requirements apply to which system or circuit?
• What is the primary purpose of detector zoning?
• In an addressable fire alarm system, how is a device typically identified during testing?
• Level 3 survivability requires which of the following?
• How often are fire alarm systems typically inspected and tested?
• A contractor possessing sufficient technical expertise in-house may take on projects using which method?
• What is the purpose of calibration and sensitivity testing for detectors?
• The location of rated walls and barriers are usually located on which drawings?
• Which device category is responsible for starting the alarm condition by detecting a fire or triggering manually?
• Fire protection / life safety drawings primarily show what?
• What does ADA require regarding fire alarm notification?
• Which of the following is a typical example of a monitoring device?
• Which of the following describes Class A, Class N, and Class X circuits?
• When selecting a detector for a space, which factor is most important?
• Which wiring method is a two-hour rated method in the context of fire alarm systems?
• One method to meet survivability requirements in EVACS is to use what?
• Which statement about Acceptance testing is correct?
• Emergency communications systems must operate at standby for 24 hours, followed by how long of all connected load?
• In testing, which activity focuses on validating that each device operates correctly?
• What is a common reason for nuisance alarms and how can designers mitigate it?
• What is a functional test, and why is it important?
• Who typically receives the record drawings at project completion?
• What is the function of a transfer switch in fire alarm power systems?
• What is a monitoring device in a fire alarm system, and what is a typical example?
• Which component detects water flow in a sprinkler system and signals an alarm when water movement is detected?
• In a fire alarm system, which statement best describes the role of notification appliances?
• Which STI value is considered intelligible?
• Which item would typically be found in a construction specification?
• In project specifications, which element documents the standards the project must follow?
• What does DRMNS stand for?
• Which of the following are examples of intranet alerts and reverse 9-1-1?
• How can nuisance alarms due to dust, humidity, and steam be mitigated?
• Which statement correctly describes conventional versus addressable identification in fire alarm systems?
• Class A, Class N, and Class X circuits should be separated by a distance of not less than ? when run vertically.
• Which size designation corresponds to a 22 by 34 inch drawing?
• Under the MasterSpec®, fire alarm specifications are found in Division?
• What is a water-flow switch and what condition does it signal?
• A manual station can be mounted on which type of electrical box?
• Batteries used as secondary power supplies for emergency communications systems must have a minimum safety margin of what percentage?
• What is the recommended maintenance sequence after a fault is found?
• What is the primary function of initiating devices in a fire alarm system?
• Which of the following are examples of intranet alerts and reverse 9-1-1?
• In NFPA 72, survivability levels are defined in which chapter?
• Under MasterSpec numbering, Division 28 contains specifications for fire protection systems.
• How does a fault isolation device improve system reliability?
• In a monitored system, what does a supervisory signal indicate?
• How do you differentiate between a short circuit and an open circuit in wiring?
• In signaling circuits, which statement best describes a ground fault?
• Why is synchronization of audible signaling important for safety?
• Which might be used to satisfy survivability requirements?
• Which code is cited as requiring an FCC to have a minimum fire rating?
• What is a primary benefit of proper detector placement?
• Which document contains standard electrical symbols?
• A minimum STI value is considered intelligible?
• How does a short circuit affect system supervision?
• Emergency voice/alarm communications systems utilize which of the following?
• What is a zone in a conventional fire alarm system?
• What is device L1M20?
• Class A, Class N, and Class X circuit conductors may be run together to a single appliance in a room not exceeding how many square feet?
• Two-way, in-building emergency communications systems are also called?
• What is the primary function of the controller in a fire alarm system?
• Which organization is responsible for MasterSpec?
• What is the basic concept of a multi-criteria detector?
• Which element is most likely to be found in fire alarm specifications?
• Name two common types of automatic smoke detectors and how they operate.
• Under the MasterSpec numbering system, specifications for fire protection systems are now found in Division ?
• What is the primary purpose of a test and maintenance log?
• Which wiring method is a two-hour rated method?
• A Temporal X signal is used to signal total evacuation. What number should X be?
• What is drift in detectors and why is it important?
• Which document contains standard fire safety symbols?
• Which component provides power and battery backup in a fire alarm system?
• Which type of plan typically shows smoke and fire barriers?
• Why is battery backup important in a fire alarm system?
• Systems that require which fraction of occupants are not required to meet survivability requirements?
• What is the function of the signaling line circuit (SLC) in addressable systems?
• NFPA 72 requires firefighter telephone systems to support no fewer than how many handsets under simultaneous use?
• An emergency voice/alarm communications alert tone must sound at least ? times.
• A D size drawing is what dimension?
• Which approach best reduces false alarms from cooking, steam, or vehicle exhaust?